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Fritton Lake

📷 Helen Steed · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.54429, 1.66261

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +72 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +72 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Darter, Norfolk Aeshna +22 more · last seen 2025; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rough Meadow-grass, Germander Speedwell, Common Bent +115 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Norfolk Coast PathWalking route191.7 km
Named routeRef NCPLength 191.7 kmNational walking route
Wherryman's WayWalking route56 km

Norwich to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 56 kmRegional walking route
Angles WayWalking route150 km
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
Weavers’ WayWalking route98 km

Cromer to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 98 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Lowestoft to Sea PallingWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
John Jacks Lokepublic footpath · 624 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 624 mPath type: track
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 517Cycling route
Named routeRef 517National Cycle Network
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route506 m
Named routeRef 517Length 506 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 517Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route385 m
Named routeRef 517Length 385 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path through woodland at Fritton Lake Country Park

📷 Helen Steed · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path through woodland at Fritton Lake Country Park

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